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Planet of the Apes: Monkey Planet (Tie in) [Paperback]

Pierre Boulle (Author)

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Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Penguin; Film tie-in edition edition (26 July 2001)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0141002956
ISBN-13: 978-0141002958
Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11 x 1.2 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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They christened the planet Soror. They landed without a jolt - three men and a pet monkey. They were pleased to see that life existed. But humans here were nothing but naked animals. The master race were apes. Apes that dressed like men and hunted humans for their sport.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful and Strange Journey, 18 Oct 2001

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Planet of the Apes has written it's golden name in history thanks to the excellent film that was made in 1968. Nevertheless, the original novel is a little gem that has high value by itself.
Pierre Boulle wrote this book more as a fable than a Science Fiction novel. He wanted to comment on many aspects of society's present (and possible future) by constructing an upside-down world.
Thus, while Planet of the Apes is very original and amusing, it is mostly an intense social essay full of wit. It is a novel to make you think while you are being entertained. What else could we ask for?.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Better than the films, 28 Jan 2011

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Very different from the film (s) - and far superior. Read it years and years ago so it was nice to re-read it recently (after seeing the recent Tim Burton film based on the themes of the book) and it was just as magical as I remembered it. The Monkey Planet is a totally recommended book.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Great and Brief Read, 7 Dec 2011

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This story is on some levels random sillyness, but at the same time a gripping read.
In some ways its also a reality check. We're faced with the concept of humans treated the way we treat our great apes in the labs and the like, and we're faced with just how intelligent and capable these beings we class along with 'animals' are.
Unfortunately i had seen the films and had the 'twist' blown for me, but someone unaware of this book might possibly maybe be intrigued and enthralled at the turn of events!
Anyway, given that i obviously can't be bothered to write a proper review, its a good read and one that deserves your attention. It's only 200 pages long and won't take too much of your time, should you dislike it.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Best french sci-fi I have ever read
In 1963 a book called "La planète des singes" (Planet of the Apes) was published, written by Pierre Boulle (his full name was actually Pierre-Fran�ois-Marie-Louis Boulle)... Read more

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What a book! watched the movie when I was a kid and got struck by the last image which stayed in my mind for a while.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Gulliver's Travels rebooted!
A decent science fiction story, but essentially a retelling of 'Part IV: A Voyage to the Country of the Houyhnhnms' from Gulliver's Travels.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It is just a story?
I know different media calls for different handling of the story. And most movies do not live up to the book. However some exceed the book. Read more

Published 21 months ago by bernie

5.0 out of 5 stars It is just a story?
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4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth a read
An interesting read. The main narrative takes place as a story recounted in a message in a bottle, topped and tailed with an overarching storyline with a fairly predictable twist... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Just finished this
I have just finished this book today.I saw the film last year and loved it so I thought it was about time I read the book. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars It is just a story?
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5.0 out of 5 stars It is just a story?
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Published on 1 Dec 2002 by bernie

5.0 out of 5 stars Frequently Aped (sorry)
I do not think that it would be right to review this book with reference to the 2 films that it has spawned. Read more

Published on 29 Nov 2001

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